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K4VUD
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 16, 2011 01:26
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True top of the line
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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7800 is here along with a loaded K3 and FT-9000d. I dare any op to find a mm. difference in performance. My side by side tests show that one or the other is miniscule better, but in another set of tests that finding is reversed or all are equal.
This refers to FUNCTIONAL tests.
That leaves OPERATIONAL tests which are ultimately personal. That is, to select between these (and the super FT-5000) is a matter of personal taste. For example, some cant stand the tiny controls on the K3; some want CW and RTTY readers in the 9000; some like the looks of their choice; some want the 7800 to equal the u-Tune filters of the 9000; and so on and on.
Bottom line in choosing one of these 4 radios is WHICH SATISFIES YOU TO LOOK AT AND HANDLE?
Answer that and buy any of the 4 with full confidence that you have the best a ham can buy.
73, K4VUD
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VA2DW
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 7, 2011 19:36
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ftdx9000contest
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Just got this piece of art a week ago.
WOW-WOW-WOW What a radio!!!!
If you want to fly high get one and
you are done. Great product from Yaesu.
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KW1E
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 18, 2011 11:14
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Definitely a Great Transceiver!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I purchased my FTdx 9000D about 14 months ago and it has lived up to all my expectations. The FTdx 9000D is a replacement for my FT-1000D. I have played with all the various functions of the knobs and buttons. They all do what they are suppose to do. I’ve also owned the FT-1000MP, the FT-1000MP Mark V, the FT-900, and the FT-736R. The’re all great rigs. I’ve also owned the Flex-5000C. The Flex is also a great transceiver that I will revisit it in the future. The FTdx 9000D is a great transceiver, giving the operator full control over the second receiver. I use an external tuner but the FTdx 9000D has an excellent internal tuner. The VRF and u-Tune filters in the FTdx 9000D work great. They are quite an improvement over the filters in the
FT-1000MP Mark V. The ability to operate the FTdx 9000 with the Front Professional grade XLR or Rear 8 pin microphone jack also contribute to the Ftdx 9000 being a great transceiver. The Parametric Equalizer in the FTdx 9000 works great. If the audio is adjusted properly there is no need to connect any external audio equipment. The 48 volt dc supply line is a plus.
Note: I do think Vertex should have added a noise gate for the operator that wants to use a high end studio quality microphone. Thanks Vertex, you got it right!
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K4VUD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 17, 2011 13:42
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Meets expectations
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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This is my rig of choice among other top of the line available. Operating pleasure is the highlight with velvet smooth controls, big knobs, well done menu, and great "D" model on board display. This is a real ham radio for operators from the old school rather than spec hunters or mouse radio users.
Against K3, sometimes one wins, sometime the other on all parameters.
Note, no one calls it the "Mark 2" but just says it is PEPed, the wonderous recall and extensive fixes added by Yaesu (for free to most)that made it into a whole new rig.
It is just a joy to use, and isnt that what a HOBBY is all about, fun?
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N9LBW
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 10, 2010 00:55
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TOP SHELF TRANSCEIVER
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently aquired a Demo YAESU FT-DX9000MP with every option available. It performs flawlessly. I have owned TEN TEC ORION II, OMNI VII, ELECRAFT K3, KENWOOD TS-850S, TS-950SDX, TS-2000, ICOM IC-7600, IC-756PROIII, IC-775DSP and YAESU FT-1000MP MKV, FT-2000D to name a few, The FT-DX9000MP is in a category of its own.
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IK2SGL
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 8, 2010 14:25
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Great Rig
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I've been thinking for quite a long time whether to review it or not. Actually I ain't own this radio myself but I use it on a regular basis at a contest station which I belong. The radio, 9kD model, performs flawlessly in every condition, especially in pile-ups. The microtunes and filters work as expected and the audio is pleasant and soft. IMHO thumb up for it.
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NA1A
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 7, 2010 21:00
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Still the top performer
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've been using this Contest model for just about two years now. Rig still performs like the way it should. I recently acquired the FTDX-5000MP. Another outstanding rig from Yaesu. Side by side comparison, I can't say that one radio is better than the other. However, I prefer the 9000's receiver. It is a little flatter than the 5000, every bit as quiet and comfortable to listen to. The transmitter in the 5000 is just slightly better than the one in the 9000. Nonetheless, it is like splitting hair here. I run mostly ESSB, so unless you're into ESSB like I do, you will never notice the difference between the two transmitters.
The touch and feel of the 9000 is still top notch and untouchable in my book.
73 to all.
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NI6S
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 4, 2010 19:08
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Impressed!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I love this radio! Have had the Icom 7800 since 2004 and thought I had it all. But the reality is that it's been back to Icom three times. The first for the Roofing filter upgrade; the second for blown finals; and the third for an out-of-tolerance OCXO and bad sensing resistors. Icom comp'd the finals but they charged me big $$$ for the OCXO and resistors. This, to me is totally unacceptable. What was I to do but pay?
In the meantime, my friend had a 9000D and I was starting to play with it more and more. I finally "had" to have one. Now that I've had it for a few days, I must say that the build quality is better than the 7800. And though more complex, I have discovered that this is a fantastic radio! So many comparisons can be made, but the fact that the spectrum scope has respective, simultaneous displays for each receiver and diversity capability, along with the best support from Yaesu, makes this choice a no brainer. Still upset with Icom that I had to shell out almost $1k for an inherent design flaw....I will post a more technical review later, but suffice it to say that I have no regrets with the purchase of the 9000D.
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KI2X
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 26, 2010 04:12
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One Year later..Still Outstanding !
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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See my first post March 10,2009...one year later ...the FTdx 9K has worked so well I bought another. Purchased at Orlando hamfest from HRO and delivered to my front door.. 9 days...WOW....Super service..Thanks again Yaesu !
73
Rich ki2x
PS: This was custom..mtu's dmu and rx9k
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K4VUD
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 16, 2010 11:37
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Very satisfying to user
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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FT dx-9000d, two yrs old, PEP done in Japan. A user's report: This is just the most fun radio because it has lots of knobs to play with and many read out screens on board. Once you have turned any of the knobs, you will feel velvet.
Performance: does everything I need--noise control, out-of-band sig control, good weak sig performance.
Rigs I can choose from: K-3, IC-775dsp, IC-706, FT-897, TR-3, KWM-2A... but I turn on the 9000d every time because it is the most fun.
de K4VUD
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